Mishima (見島)

HD 8’28″

The history of an island written in its shape, the costline drew by the sea picture a cow between the two mainlands. Main entrances are in the chest and the back where the ports are located and under the front foot a protected space, the sacred place of Kannon (Guan Yin). The sound of the bell and wooden fish accompany the waves, going back and forth to a distant connected place, while consuming a meal with the gods or flying with the eagles. Like a perfect playful cycle where humans are part of it, without interruptions. There is a little temple that frame the whitened cow, is both a reminder of the ancient cult and the sacred landscape.

from wiki:
“People sworn to Guan Yin do not eat cow. Occasionally, some cows lacrimated before slaughter, and they are often released to temples nearby.”

Mishima 2010

online resources:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishima_beef
en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Wooden_fish
en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Guan_Yin
en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Cattle_in_religion